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Oregon State coach relishes opportunity to beat Texas

Playing a bowl game in Texas, and specifically in San Antonio, means a lot for head Oregon State coach Mike Riley. Riley was once the coach of the World League of American Football’s San Antonio Riders, and still has a home in the Texas hill country. He’s had success dipping into Texas (Jaquizz and James Rodgers, Storm Woods), as well.

The chance to beat the Longhorns on Saturday night is “pretty neat.”

“I think we’re getting ready for sure. I’m really excited about the opportunity,” Riley said this week. “This is a great, great challenge and opportunity for the Oregon State Beavers. Texas has got such a great tradition of football and they’re coached by a guy that I have the utmost respect for, he is a class model type guy for the profession that I’m in. All of those things, it’s pretty neat to have to chance to play them and try to beat them.”